The AC Transit Board of Directors has begun its search for a permanent General Manager and is seeking input from the public in its valuation of candidates for this important role. The District's General Manager reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration of the business affairs of the transit district. In addition, this position provides leadership as the focal point for identifying, promoting, and implementing policies, goals and programs to meet established and forecasted community and District needs in regard to both funding and service.

The public is invited to participate in a brief online survey which is accessible in:English at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/actransitgm;Spanish at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/actransitspanish; andMandarin at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/actransitchinese

Written and/or foreign language copies of the survey may be obtained from and returned to the District Secretary's Office, 1600 Franklin Street, 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 or by calling (510) 891-7201.

The survey will remain open through midnight on September 9, 2011.

In addition, the Board invites local elected leaders, community representatives and the general public to attend their meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 6 p.m. to hear a brief presentation on the recruitment process and provide comment on the qualities and characteristics of the next General Manager.